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Yeah I also love spicy food, from "moderate spicy" to "crazy spicy". My husband surprised me with the Buldak Ramen that went viral for a second for being banned in Finland or Denmark or whatever. I ate all four of the packs after a time, but never repurchased.
But I like your comment because you highlight how hot sauces are a mixed bag. My all time favorite hot sauces are usually habanero based, despite that not being the world's hottest pepper. They're just like...the perfect general kick of spice.
I also tend to prefer certain hot sauces for certain things. Nando's Extra Hot is fucking GOAT for all fried chicken things. Fast food nuggets/tenders, fried chicken breasts/wings, homemade fried chicken, there just isn't a better sauce. I go through the large bottles easy. It just has that spicy tang that elevates chicken specifically, which makes sense because that's what Nando's is known for.
But then my favorite for topping pizza, or quesadillas, or mac and cheese or anything "cheesy" is Mad Dog 57. I find it hot to the point of discomfort unless the dairy is there to mitigate some of the heat. Its fire with anything cheese though.
But a good habanero spread on a sandwich, or a habanero based sauce drizzled over fries or breakfast tacos or eggs or like...pretty much anything? Chef's Kiss Fucking perfection.